In past studies, we have started Week 1 with Getting to Know You questions each day. Since the focus of this study is Jesus, I think we should keep the attention more on Him and less on us!
However, since we are a group, I think it is important to get to know each other a little bit before we start! We'll just do it once rather than all week. I will throw out a question now and then to keep conversation going and so we can learn from each other how we celebrate Christmas with Christ first! I can't wait to learn from you all!
Getting to Know You Questions
1. Your Name, Spouse's Name, Kids Names and Ages I'm Nicki, my husband is Luke, Zac is 2 and Lucy is almost 15 months old.
2. Favorite Christmas Tradition Since having kids, I have loved the past 2 Christmas Eve's as we finally get home from all of our family parties and settle in for the night, Luke reads to us Jesus' birth story in the Bible and also "Twas the Night Before Christmas". And I love all the family get togethers we have just spending time with family we don't see very often. All of us being together, eating, playing games, and just the excitement and happiness of it all. I also love decorating the tree. This year was especially fun with Zac helping me. First, we just had the tree up with just the lights on it for a few days. I had decided to take things slow and explain things to him. I told him that we decorate to celebrate Jesus' birthday. The first thing he was doing every morning was coming downstairs and shouting "Jesus' birthday!" when he saw the tree and asked to turn the lights on. Then we were putting the stars on the tree and I explained to him that the Three Wise Men followed the star to baby Jesus!
3. Favorite Christmas Song and/or Story O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Also, I'm loving the new CD I got this weekend. Francesca Battistelli's Christmas CD. I am pretty sure it is $5 (normally $13.99) at Lifeway through this week. Don't quote me on it though.
4. Was Jesus a part of your family celebration as a child? How? I remember Christmas being all about Santa
5. How do you plan on making Jesus the focus with your family this year? A lot of you know I have been doing "school", a letter a week/activity per day, with my kids. I'm putting that on hold this month to teach them and do activities that will teach them about Jesus and what Christmas is about. And I'm looking forward to ideas from each of you.
I attached a photo of me and Zac decorating our tree. I am encouraging pictures and stories throughout the study to share with each other what we are doing to celebrate Jesus' birthday! Share anytime!
Does anyone remember these bubble lights? This is my "candle". I lit a candle this morning, but this one stands out much more as I walk by it. And it reminds me of my Grandpa. He always had these lights on his tree.
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